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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.01, 842.88 and 568.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.01, 842.88 and 568.95 is: 783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.01 : 842.88 = 568.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.01/842.88 = 568.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.01x = 842.88 × 568.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.01x = 479,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,556.32/612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.58

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